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What's Your Hugh Akston Job?

Posted by Abaco 8 years, 1 month ago to Philosophy
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I marveled at the character Hugh Akston. Very highly educated and capable, running a diner. I'm wrapping up my main career in a few years and still want to keep busy. I recently realized I can do whatever I want. Much depends on where I end up. But, hell...I may end up pouring beers in a brewpub. Maybe coach kids golf. Maybe be a tour guide at an aquarium (I already know the biology). Nobody'd suspect a thing. They'd just see an older guy with a twinkle in his eye. No more office politics. No more big tax bills. No more regulations.

So...what's your Akston job? Did I mention that I'm a pretty good cook?...

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  • Posted by tprikryl 8 years, 1 month ago
    I currently own an industrial advertising agency. When (and if) I sell this business, I am going to go back to technical school and become a motorcycle mechanic. I grew up working as a mechanic and derived a great deal of satisfaction from "fixing" things. And while only having only ridden a motorcycle for 10 years, I am crazy about them. I could envision myself deriving a lot of satisfaction from such an endeavor.
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  • Posted by diessos 8 years, 1 month ago
    Working at Home Depot or a Walmart assembler (bikes, furniture, etc)... or working at a planetarium.
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  • Posted by Dobrien 8 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    If the golf carts aren't electric. When I started at the course I worked the front desk and made tee times among other things . I like to joke that I was promoted when my sole responsibility was to fill the carts. All I wanted was the free golf not the hours on the time clock.
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  • Posted by $ jbrenner 8 years, 1 month ago
    Ironically, my Hugh Akston job is being a ... professor.
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  • Posted by Dobrien 8 years, 1 month ago
    I fill up the golf carts with gas at the nearby course I work about 6 hrs a month. I receive $9 per houir plus free golf and driving range privileges.
    I also do paintings on consignment.
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  • Posted by CircuitGuy 8 years, 1 month ago
    Suppose you pick something you really love, and then you end up making a bunch of money and owing a big tax bill. It's like what Dagny told herself when she was on vacation in a cabin up north when she kept thinking of ways to serve customers like opening a store: Just stop!
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